Rome (Italy). On 1 March 2025, at the Pontifical Faculty of Education “Auxilium” in Rome, the first of three meetings of the training course on integral ecology, “Custodians of the Garden”, organized by the Circle Laudato Si’ of the Faculty, in collaboration with the Greenaccord association and promoted by the Dioceses of Porto-Santa Rufina and Civitavecchia-Tarquinia.
The School of Integral Ecology, now in its third edition, is a space for reflection and interdisciplinary dialogue, which aims to raise awareness and promote commitment to caring for the common home, in line with the teaching of the encyclical Laudato Si’, involving experts, academics, and people committed to safeguarding the environment and building a more just and sustainable society.
It is divided into three study mornings – on Saturday, from 9:00 to 13:00 – according to the following timetable:
- 1 March 2025: Economy of Solidarity and sustainability (at the Faculty of);
- 5 April 2025: Parks and nature reserves serving the community (at the Castle of Santa Severa – locality Santa Marinella, Rome);
- 10 May 2025: Spirituality and ecological conversion (at the Faculty).
The meetings are open to students, teachers, and all those who are interested in and concerned about the future of the common home. For those who wish to receive the Certificate of Participation, at the end of the training course, registration (online form) and payment of the fee are required.
Each meeting is proposed to the National Order of Journalists as a Course of Continuing Vocational Training, for a total of 4 credits. Registration is done on the dedicated platform.
In a historical moment marked by environmental and social challenges, rediscovering the beauty of creation and their own role as custodians becomes a duty, but also a possibility of personal and community conversion. The three monthly meetings, as well as an opportunity for further study, are an invitation to rethink our relationship with the earth, starting from an integral vision that combines science, spirituality, and social responsibility.
